LUBBOCK – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) freshman Symoria Adkins broke her own school record in the women's 60-meter hurdles on Friday during Day One of the Jarvis Scott Open in Lubbock, running 8.62 (adj.) in the finals to earn a third-place finish and headline a strong day for the Vaqueros indoor track & field team.
 
This is the second consecutive meet in which Adkins set a school record. Junior Uxia Pereira finished sixth in the women's 60-meter hurdles final. Adkins and Pereira entered the record books with their performances in both rounds of competition Friday. 
 
Adkins was one of four UTRGV student-athletes to earn a top-three finish and notched one of 18 personal records achieved by the Vaqueros. 
 
Graduate student Marlene Gutierrez got the day started with a milestone achievement, hitting a personal best 19.02 meters in the women's weight throw to win gold in the A Section. This mark is Gutierrez's third entry into the program record books in three meets, ranking No. 3 all-time. Freshman Hannah Hilding finished third in the women's weight throw B Section. 
 
Freshman Rayja'nae Pettit earned second in the women's long jump with a personal record jump of 5.81 meters – the 10^th best mark in program history. 
 
Graduate student Jada Hoffman and freshman Nayla Harris ran well in the women's 60-meter dash qualifying round to advance to the first round. Hoffman nearly tied the school record in her second race of the day, but due to a slight altitude adjustment, she tallied the second best time in program history at 7.56. Hoffman ran the fifth fastest time in program history at 7.62 (adj.) and Harris notched a PR in the qualifying round. 
 
Senior Edinburg North alum Tristan Pena finished 13^th in the men's 800-meter run, recording a personal best time of 1:54.08 which is ninth best in program history. 
 
In the women's and men's 400-meter races, junior Aisha Gay and freshman Sam Johnson II led the Vaqueros with season-best performances to 12^th and 21^st, respectively. Gay's time of 55.90 is good for the third best time in women's program history and ranks third in the WAC this season.  
 
UTRGV finishes competition at the Jarvis Scott Open on Saturday with field events starting at 10 a.m. and running events beginning at 11 a.m. 
 
Udunna Competes Against The Best at Tyson Invitational
Freshman Jedidiah Udunna competed against student-athletes from several programs in the top 25 on Friday at Arkansas' Tyson Invitational. 
 
Udunna placed 13^th in the men's long jump with a mark of 6.88 meters. He finished 39^th in the 60-meter dash qualifying round with a time of 7.05. 
 
Friday Results
Women's weight throw 
A Section 
1. Marlene Gutierrez, 19.02m 
• 3^rd best in program history 
 
B Section 
3. Hannah Hilding, 15.26m 
 
Men's long jump 
B Section 
14. Orlando Martinez, 6.58 
 
Women's long jump 
A Section
2. Rayja'nae Pettit, 5.81m 
• 10^th best in program history 
11. Ashley Lingueno, 5.21m 
12. Tolu Odetola, 5.12m 
 
B Section 
17. Jalyn Williams, 5.23m 
21. Nayla Harris, 5.08m 
 
Women's 60-meter hurdles, Qualifying Round 
25. Ashley Lingueno, 9.62 
 
Men's 60-meter hurdles, Qualifying Round 
20. Jaylen Critton, 8.45 
29. Alex Galvan, 8.70 
 
Women's 60-meter dash, Qualifying Round 
9. Jada Hoffman, 7.60 (advanced to 1^st Round) 
• 5^th best in program history (adj. 7.62) 
17. Nayla Harris, 7.70 (advanced to 1^st Round)
25. Yaria Akers, 7.78 
46. Daniella Muniz, 8.01 
48. Denae McElrath, 8.20 
 
Men's 60-meter dash prelims, Qualifying Round 
27. Yashawn Hamilton, 6.94 
35. Jermarrion Stewart, 6.98 
36. Jaleel Scott, 6.98 
52. Jalen Nero, 7.11 
 
Women's 800-meter run
26. Estrella Medellin, 2:26.19 
 
Men's 800-meter run
13. Tristan Pena, 1:54.08
• 9^th best in program history 
19. Sebastian Salinas, 1:55.50
32. Abraham Morales, 1:59.13 
 
Women's 60-meter hurdles, 1^st Round
5. Uxia Pereira, 8.69 (advanced to finals) 
• 3^rd best in program history (adj. 8.71) 
7. Symoria Adkins, 8.73 (advanced to finals) 
• 6^th best in program history (adj. 8.75) 
 
Women's 60-meter dash, 1^st Round 
13. Jada Hoffman, 7.54 
• 2^nd best in program history (adj. 7.56) 
22. Nayla Harris, 7.72  
 
Women's 400-meter dash
12. Aisha Gay, 55.90 
• 3^rd best in program history (adj. 55.92) 
32. Jalyn Williams, 59.28 
38. Ja'Nyla Tucker, 1:00.05 
41. Aliyah Castillo, 1:00.63 
47. Lani Brewer, 1:01.92 
 
Men's 400-meter dash 
21. Sam Johnson II, 48.82 
35. Jaqualand Fields, 49.97 
44. Alex Galvan, 50.66 
46. Derrius Henry, 50.82 
58. Jaylen Critton, 51.50 
 
Women's 60-meter hurdles finals
3. Symoria Adkins, 8.60
• New program record (adj. 8.62)
6. Uxia Pereira, 8.76 
• Tied-8^th best in program history (adj. 8.78) 
 
Saturday Schedule
Women's shot put – Section B, 10 a.m.; Section A, 1:30 p.m. 
Marlene Gutierrez 
Hannah Hilding 
Zoe Vlk 
 
Women's triple jump, 11 a.m. 
Tolu Odetola 
Rayja'nae Pettit 
 
Men's triple jump, 11 a.m. 
Marco Guajardo 
 
Women's 200-meter dash – Section B, 11 a.m.; Section A, 1:45 p.m. 
Yaria Akers 
Lani Brewer 
Aisha Gay 
Nayla Harris
Jada Hoffman 
Denae McElrath 
Daniella Muniz 
Uxia Pereira 
Jalyn Williams 
 
Men's 200-meter dash – Section B, 11:25 a.m.; Section A, 2:15 p.m. 
Yashawn Hamilton 
Jalen Nero 
Jaleel Scott 
Jermarrion Stewart 
 
Women's 600-meter run, 12:20 p.m. 
Estrella Medellin 
 
Men's 600-meter run, 12:35 p.m. 
Jaylen Critton 
Alex Galvan 
 
Women's mile, 12:55 p.m. 
Samantha Gonzalez 
Ana Hernandez 
 
Women's high jump, 1 p.m. 
Penny Alanis 
 
Men's high jump, 1 p.m. 
Noel Asiedu 
Orlando Martinez 
 
Men's mile, 1:20 p.m. 
Alex Canales 
Abraham Morales 
Tristan Pena 
Sebastian Salinas 
 
Women's 3,000-meter run, 2:45 p.m. 
Faith Cruz 
Janie Delgado 
 
Women's 4x400-meter relay, 3:20 p.m. 
Lani Brewer, Aliyah Castillo, Aisha Gay, Jada Hoffman, Ashley Lingueno, Estrella Medellin, Daniella Muniz, Uxia Pereira, Ja'Nyla Tucker, Jalyn Williams 
 
Men's 4x400-meter relay, 4 p.m. 
Jaylen Critton, Jaqualand Fields, Alex Galvan, Derrius Henry, Sam Johnson II, Jermarrion Stewart 

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